The dragon vaseJadeite comes in many colours, ranging from brilliant white with splashes of bright c
The dragon vaseJadeite comes in many colours, ranging from brilliant white with splashes of bright chromium green (called moss in snow), through the brilliant transparent emerald green of Imperial jade to the lovely lilac colour of Lavender jade coloured by manganese. Often the three hues coexist in a single boulder, such as the one from which he vase in the photo was made. The piece is part of the US National Gem Collection at the Smithsonian, and is half a metre tall, carved from Burmese material in the modern era. LozImage credit: Chip Clark -- source link
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